Max Trescott was the 2008 National Certified Flight Instructor of the Year. Based in Palo Alto, California, he publishes aviation books and software, including Max Trescott’s GPS and WAAS Instrument ...
The private pilot candidate was in the polish-up stages of his training. I was tasked with performing a mock check ride. He ...
Earning an instrument rating is the essential progression after a private pilot license, allowing pilots to fly in challenging conditions like low visibility and through clouds under IFR. Ground ...
Will IFR training break me? I mean, I just started my instrument rating IFR training and it has been TOUGH! I new it would be challenging, but I didn't realize just how difficult instrument flying can ...
The FAA talks about view-limiting devices being used during instrument training but doesn't fully explain why they are necessary. Matt Thurber, editor-in-chief at AIN Media Group, has been flying ...